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Ghostverse #2
Pucking Feral: Part Two
I ran from one dangerous alpha. I never expect to fall into the arms of five.
Wraith is the one I choose first. The silent, masked Ghosts power forward with a lifetime of trauma beneath scars that brand him as feral, scars the world refuses to see past.
The rest of the world sees a monster.
I only see my mate, the first alpha I ever trusted and loved.
But loving Wraith means loving his bonded pack, too. Thane, his fiercely protective brother and exhausted team captain. Whiskey, who might be the most psycho alpha in the whole pack, giant himbo packaging and all. Plague, cold and aloof but melting at the slightest touch.
And even Valek, or as Whiskey calls him, “Knife Psycho,” with far too much interest in me. Interest he doesn’t seem to want.
They’re complicated. Damaged. Completely unhinged.
And somehow, they’re starting to feel like home.
But the golden boy hockey star who left a forced mark on me, the mark I burned away with a flat iron in a bus station bathroom, is still hunting for what he believes is his.
And the deeper I fall into the Ghosts pack, the more I risk losing.
Pucking Feral is the contemporary AU of the Ghost Alpha Unit series. This is the second part of the duet, completing Ivy's story. The Pucking Unhinged duet will follow Cosima and her pack and stands on its own, releasing in 2027. For more information about themes and content, see the inside cover.
- Non-Shifter Omegaverse
- Team-turned-pack
- WhyChoose (she gets them ALL)
- She burned off her old mark
- They fall first
- Found family
- Touch her and die
- Forced proximity
- Unhinged group texts
- Grumpy/sunshine bi-awakenings
- Two ferals healing each other
- Fierce but sweet feral omega FMC
- Scarred mute feral cinnamon roll alpha
- Dadbod psycho himbo alpha
- Morally gray charming might-be-a-killer alpha
- Aloof pretty boy nerd alpha
- Protective caretaker alpha
Wraith is the one I choose first. The silent, masked Ghosts power forward with a lifetime of trauma beneath scars that brand him as feral, scars the world refuses to see past.
The rest of the world sees a monster.
I only see my mate, the first alpha I ever trusted and loved.
But loving Wraith means loving his bonded pack, too. Thane, his fiercely protective brother and exhausted team captain. Whiskey, who might be the most psycho alpha in the whole pack, giant himbo packaging and all. Plague, cold and aloof but melting at the slightest touch.
And even Valek, or as Whiskey calls him, “Knife Psycho,” with far too much interest in me. Interest he doesn’t seem to want.
They’re complicated. Damaged. Completely unhinged.
And somehow, they’re starting to feel like home.
But the golden boy hockey star who left a forced mark on me, the mark I burned away with a flat iron in a bus station bathroom, is still hunting for what he believes is his.
And the deeper I fall into the Ghosts pack, the more I risk losing.
Pucking Feral is the contemporary AU of the Ghost Alpha Unit series. This is the second part of the duet, completing Ivy's story. The Pucking Unhinged duet will follow Cosima and her pack and stands on its own, releasing in 2027. For more information about themes and content, see the inside cover.
- Non-Shifter Omegaverse
- Team-turned-pack
- WhyChoose (she gets them ALL)
- She burned off her old mark
- They fall first
- Found family
- Touch her and die
- Forced proximity
- Unhinged group texts
- Grumpy/sunshine bi-awakenings
- Two ferals healing each other
- Fierce but sweet feral omega FMC
- Scarred mute feral cinnamon roll alpha
- Dadbod psycho himbo alpha
- Morally gray charming might-be-a-killer alpha
- Aloof pretty boy nerd alpha
- Protective caretaker alpha
933 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 20, 2026
About the author
Lenore Rosewood
10 books379 followersLenore Rosewood is an Omegaverse and Reverse Harem Romance author who watched Beauty and the Beast too young and it ruined her brain. After a lifetime of being let down by "scarred" heroes with one decorative nick on an otherwise perfect jawline, she snapped and started writing her own fics, and it all spiraled from there.
Lenore lives a hermit's life in a foggy cottage in coastal Ireland, making her partner go out on all their errands so she can hide inside and avoid her neighbors (who have theories) while writing stories for women who feel safer with the secretly-cinnamon-roll monster than without.
Lenore lives a hermit's life in a foggy cottage in coastal Ireland, making her partner go out on all their errands so she can hide inside and avoid her neighbors (who have theories) while writing stories for women who feel safer with the secretly-cinnamon-roll monster than without.
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February 5, 2026🔴 This is a poly romance, not a RH 🔴
August 28, 2026
⭐⭐⭐ 3 Stars
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4 Spice
Where do I start but by saying I am a MASSIVE fan of the author's other series, Ghost Alpha Unit Series (the first 3 books that cover Ivy's story). I loved the series from start to end, so when I heard the author was making a new series with the same characters I loved in a different setting and stuff, I was all in. I really did like the first book in the Pucking Feral series, so I could not wait for the next book.
This book is big. It's not a small book. I have never been put off by a large book, but I felt like there was very little in the book other than romance, interaction between each other, and spice. There was only a little bit of underlying story going on here and there. Now, don't get me wrong, I love seeing my favourite characters with each other, but I have to remind myself this is not Ghost Alpha and is a new series, even if it uses the same characters. So, keeping that in mind, book two did not hold up.
There were a lot of pages with little going on. It needed more action or something to wow readers. The longer the book went on, the more I felt like it dragged. I have heard a few readers are not happy that it's not pure RH and has MM in the book. I am totally happy and fine with that. I love the MM parts as much as I love Ivy with Wraith and any of the others. I loved the togetherness, but I do think this one missed the mark for me.
The story was too... empty for me, and the spice and romance could not hold the book up. Any time there was a little story to be seen, it was over too fast. It needed more stakes. Spice and romance are great, but for me, they can't be the foundation or purely the story... I needed more.
I am sad that I could not love this one as much as I loved other books by this author, but I did not outright hate it. I read it, it's just overall not as wowing as I had hoped it would be.
Wraith, as always, was one of my favourites in the book, but I enjoyed all of them as always. I just wished I could have seen more of a plot with depth and a solid foundation to add the spice and romance to.
Overall, the book was OK, but not my favourite.
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ 4 Spice
Where do I start but by saying I am a MASSIVE fan of the author's other series, Ghost Alpha Unit Series (the first 3 books that cover Ivy's story). I loved the series from start to end, so when I heard the author was making a new series with the same characters I loved in a different setting and stuff, I was all in. I really did like the first book in the Pucking Feral series, so I could not wait for the next book.
This book is big. It's not a small book. I have never been put off by a large book, but I felt like there was very little in the book other than romance, interaction between each other, and spice. There was only a little bit of underlying story going on here and there. Now, don't get me wrong, I love seeing my favourite characters with each other, but I have to remind myself this is not Ghost Alpha and is a new series, even if it uses the same characters. So, keeping that in mind, book two did not hold up.
There were a lot of pages with little going on. It needed more action or something to wow readers. The longer the book went on, the more I felt like it dragged. I have heard a few readers are not happy that it's not pure RH and has MM in the book. I am totally happy and fine with that. I love the MM parts as much as I love Ivy with Wraith and any of the others. I loved the togetherness, but I do think this one missed the mark for me.
The story was too... empty for me, and the spice and romance could not hold the book up. Any time there was a little story to be seen, it was over too fast. It needed more stakes. Spice and romance are great, but for me, they can't be the foundation or purely the story... I needed more.
I am sad that I could not love this one as much as I loved other books by this author, but I did not outright hate it. I read it, it's just overall not as wowing as I had hoped it would be.
Wraith, as always, was one of my favourites in the book, but I enjoyed all of them as always. I just wished I could have seen more of a plot with depth and a solid foundation to add the spice and romance to.
Overall, the book was OK, but not my favourite.
August 21, 2026
Dnf at 75%
Wrath’s trauma was overly central to the story, and overshadowed the entire romance arc between Ivy and her other alphas
+ MMM ? I’m not the biggest fan
Wrath’s trauma was overly central to the story, and overshadowed the entire romance arc between Ivy and her other alphas
+ MMM ? I’m not the biggest fan
August 25, 2026
I inhaled and loved the first book in this duet and found that it held my interest, I was invested in the characters and the storyline and the pacing was good.
This one was still good but I found myself getting bored several times throughout this one. It is a long book and it spends a lot of time on each individual relationship which sounds amazing but the execution of that could have been done a bit better, especially when it came to the pacing.
All of the problems that they had led up to kind of solve easily without much effort from the characters and those really big stories that they had been emphasizing didn’t really get that big moment. The whole Wade Kelly part was something that was being built up to be this massive thing and while it does get a conclusion and there is kind of? A point where we hit that peak and we all know the guy is a sucky person, he basically screws himself.
I will say that one of the bigger surprises here was Valek. Him being one of the sweetest, most compassionate in the group was not something I had on my bingo card. The way that he jumps in to help every single person in this group, the quiet steadiness he has and the heart of gold beneath the abandoned little boy was very very well executed.
I do wish that we got a much more satisfying ending with regards to Ivy and wraiths mothers who clearly suck and that Wade had more punishment? Because given everything that happens, I would say that the wrap up they did was very anticlimactic and pretty disappointing.
All in all, while I love the characters and liked their development, I don’t think we needed the book to be as long as it was in order to achieve the same result. I did finish it and I don’t regret reading it, but I definitely enjoyed the first one much more.
3.5⭐️
4🌶️
Thank you to Book Sirens and to the author for this advanced reader copy of the book. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
This one was still good but I found myself getting bored several times throughout this one. It is a long book and it spends a lot of time on each individual relationship which sounds amazing but the execution of that could have been done a bit better, especially when it came to the pacing.
All of the problems that they had led up to kind of solve easily without much effort from the characters and those really big stories that they had been emphasizing didn’t really get that big moment. The whole Wade Kelly part was something that was being built up to be this massive thing and while it does get a conclusion and there is kind of? A point where we hit that peak and we all know the guy is a sucky person, he basically screws himself.
I will say that one of the bigger surprises here was Valek. Him being one of the sweetest, most compassionate in the group was not something I had on my bingo card. The way that he jumps in to help every single person in this group, the quiet steadiness he has and the heart of gold beneath the abandoned little boy was very very well executed.
I do wish that we got a much more satisfying ending with regards to Ivy and wraiths mothers who clearly suck and that Wade had more punishment? Because given everything that happens, I would say that the wrap up they did was very anticlimactic and pretty disappointing.
All in all, while I love the characters and liked their development, I don’t think we needed the book to be as long as it was in order to achieve the same result. I did finish it and I don’t regret reading it, but I definitely enjoyed the first one much more.
3.5⭐️
4🌶️
Thank you to Book Sirens and to the author for this advanced reader copy of the book. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
August 22, 2026
I’ll give it like a 2.5. Just because I’m glad Wraith got his happy ending.
I feel like this should’ve just been a Wraith and Ivy book/duet. I feel like it didn’t click as an omegaverse to me at all. It felt too separate, I guess. Like I could see the connection between those two, but with anyone else, especially between Ivy and Thane, I felt virtually nothing there. Thane as a whole felt like an afterthought the entire two books. The dates they all took her on were nice, but that’s about it. And the relationship between Plague and Whiskey and then Plague and Valek just seemed wrong in this because it wasn’t really explored at all. There were very few scenes between them and I feel like it was a let down not getting to see them navigate their relationships. But then again, that’s basically how I feel about every one of their relationships.
Honestly, these books were long as hell and yet, aside from Wraith learning to accept himself more and not depend on his mask, I feel like that’s all that happened. Everything drug out and I feel like this book alone could’ve been half the length, if not even shorter than that, considering how much development there actually was. Again, if it was simply a Ivy and Wraith only book, I wouldn’t mind the whole concept just being Ivy teaching Wraith he’s worthy of all the things, but throw in the other four and I’m obviously expecting more. I liked the characters, don’t get me wrong, I just wish I could’ve connected with them more.
Meh.
I feel like this should’ve just been a Wraith and Ivy book/duet. I feel like it didn’t click as an omegaverse to me at all. It felt too separate, I guess. Like I could see the connection between those two, but with anyone else, especially between Ivy and Thane, I felt virtually nothing there. Thane as a whole felt like an afterthought the entire two books. The dates they all took her on were nice, but that’s about it. And the relationship between Plague and Whiskey and then Plague and Valek just seemed wrong in this because it wasn’t really explored at all. There were very few scenes between them and I feel like it was a let down not getting to see them navigate their relationships. But then again, that’s basically how I feel about every one of their relationships.
Honestly, these books were long as hell and yet, aside from Wraith learning to accept himself more and not depend on his mask, I feel like that’s all that happened. Everything drug out and I feel like this book alone could’ve been half the length, if not even shorter than that, considering how much development there actually was. Again, if it was simply a Ivy and Wraith only book, I wouldn’t mind the whole concept just being Ivy teaching Wraith he’s worthy of all the things, but throw in the other four and I’m obviously expecting more. I liked the characters, don’t get me wrong, I just wish I could’ve connected with them more.
Meh.
August 5, 2026
I read this early release on the author’s Patreon. What an adorable sequel!! It was funny, heart warming, and just adorable. I love the characters she created, her funny witty dialogue and banter between the characters and the beautiful relationships they share. Wraith now and forever will be my favorite spooky book boyfriend. 🖤
August 22, 2026
This was straight up awful actually. Like horrendous. The only thing that’s giving it a 1 star is the fact I love Wraith, I honestly started picturing him as the Attack Titan from AOT and that was hoootttt, Ivy was cool, whiskey was cool, and valek was cool. However. I can’t STAND the fact this was just a duology that made it so bad. Tell me why only one relationship was built up in book 1 and then in book 2 there was 300+ pages of barely any there bonding? Literally one date and they mate… you’re fucking me? And why did Plauge treat Whiskey HORRIBLY to just melt for Val? That hurt MY feelings honestly. Thane also was just like a nothing character. I should have listened to my gut and not read it. Spice scale is like 2.5/5. I literally could not believe there was not more. UGH
May 14, 2026
Another why choose that could've been amazing but the author unfortunately completely ruined it by adding MM.
August 25, 2026
4.5 rounded to 5.
Screw the haters that didn’t want to read MM, this was a contemporary alt universe version of an already written trilogy. I’d expect the relationships to be similar. 🤷♀️
This was long, but sooo good. The original trilogy was kinda dark so it was nice to see a chilled out version of that. Plus loved seeing Whiskey ask about them being spec ops in an alt universe. 😂
Wish we got to see Thane’s stress level reduce more than just during the steakhouse restaurant scene but it was still nice.
All in all, very worth the wait (and the delayed publication date!).
Screw the haters that didn’t want to read MM, this was a contemporary alt universe version of an already written trilogy. I’d expect the relationships to be similar. 🤷♀️
This was long, but sooo good. The original trilogy was kinda dark so it was nice to see a chilled out version of that. Plus loved seeing Whiskey ask about them being spec ops in an alt universe. 😂
Wish we got to see Thane’s stress level reduce more than just during the steakhouse restaurant scene but it was still nice.
All in all, very worth the wait (and the delayed publication date!).
September 2, 2026
I’m so confused. It was like reading three different books in one. What exactly was the plot of this ? The Fmc was left out half the time, why was Valek introduced if he would be left out too ? It felt like 500 pages of nothing and to make it worse it’s a series ? Yea no.
September 8, 2026
4.75 ⭐️ Wow okay I take back all previous criticism. First off - more hockey in this one so yay. Also the character development honestly so so so good. And omg the individual relationships are just expanded upon so well. Considering these characters were all from the previous series I was really doubtful but this was done so so so well. Honestly I don’t know what she puts in these books but these characters are all I’ve been able to think about for like a week. I have no idea what I’m going to do now I have to wait for more books.
September 5, 2026
933 pages is fucking insane for a contemp hockey romance by the way… Also PLEASEEEE just write MM romance if you’re gonna throw your fmc to the side each time, there was more tension and build up for the guys relationship. Meanwhile for her it’s just yeah she’s my scent match so obviously I’ll like her let’s mate 🙄🙄 like be so for real. Tired of these RH authors writing MM+ romances and throwing a F in the MM just to fool readers, it’s happening way too much now. And sorry but I don’t like my RH with MM that doesn’t have the fmc at the center while still having their side relationship building up.
August 21, 2026
I absolutely love this series and these characters. The spice is 🔥🔥🔥 without losing the romance between the characters. As an avid romance reader, and lover of why choose and reverse harem books the boyfriends MUST be boyfriends. This series ticks all those boxes. ☑️☑️☑️
August 24, 2026
Same as all her others.
It’s the same as her other stories just a different font, and this font is hockey. The characters all look the same, act the same, the dynamic is the same, everything is the same. They just have cellphones and play hockey. It seems like a very unoriginal idea and story.
It’s the same as her other stories just a different font, and this font is hockey. The characters all look the same, act the same, the dynamic is the same, everything is the same. They just have cellphones and play hockey. It seems like a very unoriginal idea and story.
August 31, 2026
3.5/5
I'm a little frustrated with this book. I think the first book was great, however for such a long second book this completely failed for me as a whychoose/omegaverse duet as it completely centered around 1 MMC. While Wraith is my favourite and I love him and Ivy this wasn't an MF duet, it felt like the other MMCs were just there and there was barely any romantic connection/interactions between Ivy and the other MMCs which was really disappointing. Thane felt like he was just there as a tie to Wraith and barely had any attention/time in the book.
The dynamics weren't delved into, there were barely any group scenes and any MM scenes didn't have Ivy present, I would've loved to have read a scene with Ivy, Valek and Plague or Ivy, Valek, Plague and Whiskey for example. I'm also surprised we didn't get a heat scene with everyone though I understand not every omegaverse may want to have that I suppose?
I feel like I don't really know the other MMCs though I did appreciate seeing more of Valek and his interactions with the pack.
This duet should've either been:
1. MF with Ivy and Wraith
2. Had fewer MMCs (maybe 3 maximum) to focus on those romantic connections and do it equally
3. Had less focus on Wraith and Ivy (as the first book already focused on them) and had this second book go into the other MMCs more and their connection with Ivy and each other.
It's a shame as I do like the characters and I love Wraith very much and the connection he and Ivy have and I did enjoy the book overall however there was a disconnect and if it feels like the FMC has such a stronger connection and love for 1 MMC what is the point of having multiple MMCs?
In every interaction it felt like Ivy was always prioritizing Wraith and putting him first while the other MMCs were just there in the background. She only sat in Wraith's lap and was always standing with him or holding his hand but there were barely any interactions with her and the other MMCs? Especially ones of a romantic nature
This could've been a really great duet but alas this was disappointing
I'm a little frustrated with this book. I think the first book was great, however for such a long second book this completely failed for me as a whychoose/omegaverse duet as it completely centered around 1 MMC. While Wraith is my favourite and I love him and Ivy this wasn't an MF duet, it felt like the other MMCs were just there and there was barely any romantic connection/interactions between Ivy and the other MMCs which was really disappointing. Thane felt like he was just there as a tie to Wraith and barely had any attention/time in the book.
The dynamics weren't delved into, there were barely any group scenes and any MM scenes didn't have Ivy present, I would've loved to have read a scene with Ivy, Valek and Plague or Ivy, Valek, Plague and Whiskey for example. I'm also surprised we didn't get a heat scene with everyone though I understand not every omegaverse may want to have that I suppose?
I feel like I don't really know the other MMCs though I did appreciate seeing more of Valek and his interactions with the pack.
This duet should've either been:
1. MF with Ivy and Wraith
2. Had fewer MMCs (maybe 3 maximum) to focus on those romantic connections and do it equally
3. Had less focus on Wraith and Ivy (as the first book already focused on them) and had this second book go into the other MMCs more and their connection with Ivy and each other.
It's a shame as I do like the characters and I love Wraith very much and the connection he and Ivy have and I did enjoy the book overall however there was a disconnect and if it feels like the FMC has such a stronger connection and love for 1 MMC what is the point of having multiple MMCs?
In every interaction it felt like Ivy was always prioritizing Wraith and putting him first while the other MMCs were just there in the background. She only sat in Wraith's lap and was always standing with him or holding his hand but there were barely any interactions with her and the other MMCs? Especially ones of a romantic nature
This could've been a really great duet but alas this was disappointing
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July 4, 2026When the release date gets pushed back 😭
Can't wait for this to come out!!
Can't wait for this to come out!!
August 21, 2026
Honest review (I Waited Three Release Dates for This 😭)
Let’s start with the obvious: I reread book one in June because book two was supposed to come out on June 30. Then June 30 became July 30. Then July 30 became August 20. At that point, I was expecting the release date to be announced by my grandchildren.
So when I woke up at 6:30 a.m. and it was finally HERE? I immediately sacrificed my sleep, my free time, and probably several brain cells. Almost 1,000 pages in two days while still working 8 hours a day. And honestly? Worth it.
I actually liked this one even more than the first one. I loved watching the relationships grow, Wright’s development, the addition of Valek, Thane (obviously), Ivy, and the dynamics between the characters. What I appreciated most was the lack of unnecessary drama. This book was much more about relationships, growth, and love—and I really enjoyed that.
BUT. Since I’m here to be honest and not a paid spokesperson:
Whiskey and Plague: Book one gave me tension. Book two gave me… absolutely nothing. The chemistry disappeared somewhere between the release dates. Same with Ivy at times—it felt a little too forced.
Plague and Valek: I love MM, but this pairing felt like the author suddenly went, “Wait! We need another relationship!” and threw them together. I just didn’t feel the chemistry.
The RH/Why Choose situation: I honestly felt like this was mainly Wright and Ivy’s story, while the other mates were sometimes more garnish than main course. I didn’t mind it, but it did make me wonder if this story might have worked better without the RH setup.
The spice: For a nearly 1,000-page book, the spice was criminally underfunded. I came prepared. The book did not. 😂
And yet… 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Because despite my complaints, I was invested. I cared about these characters, loved the emotional growth, and genuinely enjoyed the journey.
Did everything work for me? No.
Did I have complaints? Absolutely. I have a spreadsheet.
Did I enjoy this book immensely? Also absolutely.
After three release dates, it better have been worth it—and thankfully, it was. 😂
Did I wait two extra months for this book? Yes.
Would I do it all over again?
Absolutely. Just maybe let me sleep until 7 next time. 😂❤️
Let’s start with the obvious: I reread book one in June because book two was supposed to come out on June 30. Then June 30 became July 30. Then July 30 became August 20. At that point, I was expecting the release date to be announced by my grandchildren.
So when I woke up at 6:30 a.m. and it was finally HERE? I immediately sacrificed my sleep, my free time, and probably several brain cells. Almost 1,000 pages in two days while still working 8 hours a day. And honestly? Worth it.
I actually liked this one even more than the first one. I loved watching the relationships grow, Wright’s development, the addition of Valek, Thane (obviously), Ivy, and the dynamics between the characters. What I appreciated most was the lack of unnecessary drama. This book was much more about relationships, growth, and love—and I really enjoyed that.
BUT. Since I’m here to be honest and not a paid spokesperson:
Whiskey and Plague: Book one gave me tension. Book two gave me… absolutely nothing. The chemistry disappeared somewhere between the release dates. Same with Ivy at times—it felt a little too forced.
Plague and Valek: I love MM, but this pairing felt like the author suddenly went, “Wait! We need another relationship!” and threw them together. I just didn’t feel the chemistry.
The RH/Why Choose situation: I honestly felt like this was mainly Wright and Ivy’s story, while the other mates were sometimes more garnish than main course. I didn’t mind it, but it did make me wonder if this story might have worked better without the RH setup.
The spice: For a nearly 1,000-page book, the spice was criminally underfunded. I came prepared. The book did not. 😂
And yet… 5 stars. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Because despite my complaints, I was invested. I cared about these characters, loved the emotional growth, and genuinely enjoyed the journey.
Did everything work for me? No.
Did I have complaints? Absolutely. I have a spreadsheet.
Did I enjoy this book immensely? Also absolutely.
After three release dates, it better have been worth it—and thankfully, it was. 😂
Did I wait two extra months for this book? Yes.
Would I do it all over again?
Absolutely. Just maybe let me sleep until 7 next time. 😂❤️
October 4, 2026
4,75 🥹
You might wonder if it’s ever so serious that it’s worth 900 pages and the answer is yes every god damn time. I adore adore adore wraith and how rosewood handled his trauma, how lovingly ivy handled all her alphas, half the time I was so engaged in the story and I absolutly ate this up to the core, I’m on my way reading ghost alpha unit because it is THAT serious
Omg not Goodreads finally updating and meeting us in 2026, im so exited for what’s next!!!
You might wonder if it’s ever so serious that it’s worth 900 pages and the answer is yes every god damn time. I adore adore adore wraith and how rosewood handled his trauma, how lovingly ivy handled all her alphas, half the time I was so engaged in the story and I absolutly ate this up to the core, I’m on my way reading ghost alpha unit because it is THAT serious
Omg not Goodreads finally updating and meeting us in 2026, im so exited for what’s next!!!
August 25, 2026
urgh...hate to break it to you all, the 2nd book, with this many amount of pages, still left out some mysteries, and concluded with epilogues so ig thats the end and no more books of same series are coming. In my personal opinion the past of most of the members of the pack is not revealed. And then too much emphasis is given on the same thing it's just paraphrasing it and unnecessarily stretching it over this many pages of the book. At some point in time, it got boring, and I had to just skim through all of the pages. So yeah, the first book is amazing, but the second book is comparatively less wow. Not gonna lie, I was expecting something banger-like with the first book. I was expecting something wow, blast moment in the second book, but nothing sort of. And also, I was kinda expecting the villain of the story to do something, to act on something, because in this book the villain of the story just got like a deflated balloon. There was no sort of action. I looked at the number of the pages, and I guessed and presumed that there must be some drama in it, but there was literally nothing. So alphas just beat up the villain in the ice rink and just threatened him while he was in the hospital, and that's it. Literally, that's it. And to think that this second book is of 900 pages, I really thought it to have some drama in it. Anyway, enjoy reading!
September 13, 2026
The cover is accurate because its just the Ivy and Wraith show. Then Whiskey and Plague building their relationship on the side with Val thrown in. And poor Thane is alone. But somehow theyre all mated to Ivy and say she's their whole world blah blah. 900+ page of the same shit. Very sad about the blatant unbalance in the relationship and the fact that we don't get any tender moments between Ivy and literally anyone else but Wraith.
September 23, 2026
I absolutely loved this series. One irk that bothered me pretty much the entire time was that this series pretty much revolves around Wraith and Ivy. I'm not saying it ruins the book, but I feel like you shouldn't have favorites in a why choose. Even though Wraith is absolutely my favorite 👀
August 25, 2026
Okay, I have some mixed feelings about Pucking Feral: Part 2 by Lenore Rosewood. I did enjoy it, and I think it was a good conclusion to Ivy and the alphas’ story, but I definitely liked Part 1 more. My biggest issue was honestly the length. 900 pages is A LOT, and there were definitely parts where I felt like things could’ve been shortened up without taking anything away from the story.
I also couldn’t help comparing these characters to their original versions in the Ghost Alphas Unit series, and I think I liked them better there. That version felt more action-packed, and Ivy just seemed so much more feral. 😂 I really loved that completely unhinged side of her, and I wish we would’ve gotten a little more of that here.
I’m still glad I finished the duet, though. I liked seeing how everything came together and getting a real ending for these characters. I just think if this one had been a little shorter and had a little more chaos, it would’ve hit so much harder for me. Overall, a good ending to their story, but Part 1 was definitely my favorite.
⭐️ 3.5/5 stars
🌶️ 3/5 spice
I also couldn’t help comparing these characters to their original versions in the Ghost Alphas Unit series, and I think I liked them better there. That version felt more action-packed, and Ivy just seemed so much more feral. 😂 I really loved that completely unhinged side of her, and I wish we would’ve gotten a little more of that here.
I’m still glad I finished the duet, though. I liked seeing how everything came together and getting a real ending for these characters. I just think if this one had been a little shorter and had a little more chaos, it would’ve hit so much harder for me. Overall, a good ending to their story, but Part 1 was definitely my favorite.
⭐️ 3.5/5 stars
🌶️ 3/5 spice
August 27, 2026
There was >>>>NO REASON<<<<< to justify this being almost 1k pages long, there were so many moments that felt like fillers and serve no purpose at all to the story, I also never quite believed the FMC actually liked any of the mates aside from Wraith, and we finish with so many questions about eveything. The 1st one was good but this went slowly and painfully downhill.
August 12, 2026
such a nice wrap up. i read this on patreon
September 2, 2026
*Deep breath in* Exhale.
Ok, this was a LOOOOONG a$$ book. I have a lot of thoughts on it, and I will try to make them digestible.
1. This shouldn't be considered an OV (omegaverse) book. My reasoning is:
-there is little to no signs of it being an OV, aside from them calling each other alpha and omega, and them living in a pack.
-The pack NEVER has sex with Ivy all at once. In fact there are never more than two of the guys with her at the same time.
-The alphas never show outward aggression towards other males near Ivy (except for her ex, obviously).
-The omega, Ivy, shows little to no signs of being an omega: she's not sensitive to lights/sounds/smells/being in public/other people/foods...the list goes on
-The bond means little to nothing; there are barely any feelings mentioned in it, and it's only stated as being a big deal, not felt.
-Three of the alphas, Valek, Whiskey, and Plague are more affectionate, caring, and all around hooked on each other than they are to the omega. They SAY they need her, and she's their center, but Whiskey and Plague only have sex with her if they are together.
-There are no heats (except that small a$$ one in the first book, which was it's own set of problems)
-Her nesting was only taken seriously in the first book
-Ivy never perfumes
-Ivy has little to no slick
-None of the alphas use an alpha bark
-Ivy doesn't whine
-There are no betas, except as nurses or whatever.
-The males wear COLOGNE. Why the F*ck would you wear cologne if you have a scent?
-You never see other packs and they are never mentioned (which makes the whole thing unrealistic)
-This story (plus the first book) is one giant life story/struggle about Wraith. It does NOT center around Ivy at all. Therefore, it didn't feel like an OV.
Did I forget anything?
When people read an OV, there are certain things/expectations they have for what it is they will be reading. In fact it may be the only reason they reached for that particular kind of book. SO when everything goes against it...it's disappointing to say the least.
2. This doesn't even feel like a reverse harem. This feels like two distinct stories that were warped and smooshed together. Were both of them well written? YES. But it doesn't change the fact that it still feels off. It feels like a story between Ivy and Wraith was mixed up with a story about Whiskey, Plague, and Valek. Oh, and Thorn was thrown in for literally no reason. There is so much raw sexual tension and love between the above mentioned men, that there wasn't any room for Ivy. There's nothing wrong with an MMM, but when it's smooshed in with an already devoted couple and called OV...it ruined it. At no point did I FEEL the link between the three men and Ivy. None. They felt like friends, especially her and Plague. It might as well have been a story about two omegas with their two alphas. That would have made way more sense.
3. Ivy's struggle, which was so intense the first few chapters of the first book, means little to nothing in the second book. The problem with Wade is fixed in one chapter. Sure there is added "drama" with him, but it was so pale in comparison to Wraith's issues that nobody cared. This wasn't Ivy's story, it was Wraith's, which is fine, but again, it shouldn't be an OV.
4. This is too long. A book has a beginning, middle, and end. This does not. It has a beginning in the first book, then the middle spans from the first book all the way through to the end of the second book. There wasn't really a feeling of closure because the "plot problem" kept changing. First, it was Wade, then it was Wraith being feral, then it was Wraith's health, then it was Wraith being able to bond with Ivy. This read like a series instead of a solid book. I love series, I read them all the time. But that's not what it sounded like this was or what I thought I was getting into.
5. I liked the characters. I liked the banter. But there was no fantasy or fiction in this. Does that make sense? It was written without the whimsy, without the "Yeah, that only happens in fiction." It stayed too true to what would happen in real life that it lost it's...spark? There is a reason fiction is so enjoyable. It takes you to a world you will NEVER have. It does impossible things and turns what you know onto it's head. This didn't do that. It stayed so real that it actually became less of a joy to read. The only time I felt like I was in an alternate reality was when Wraith picked up a motorcycle in the first book. Which was probably an accident. Wraith's healing took so long it was very believable. But that's not necessarily a good thing. Books are only supposed to be a certain number of pages because you're supposed to take all the juicy, most important pieces and leave out the rest. This didn't do that. It just kept going on and on, pulling you along for a very real trauma survivor. It wasn't very enjoyable. If I wanted to read that kind of book I would pick it up, not an OV.
My biggest indicator on if a book is 4/5 stars or lower is if I would read it again. Knowing what I know now, I would NOT read this again, or the first one. The trauma that Wraith went through and continued to go through for over 1,000 pages was not enjoyable. Reading, in graphic detail, about a child having acid poured onto his face, then locked in a basement and fed raw meat, then stabbed by his mother, was horrendous. Reading him go visit her anyway was sickening. Reading about what he was going through with the pain and people being a$$hats was unbearable. Trauma like this, when it's the main focus of a book and not the backstory/side plot, is not fun to read. It's especially not fun when you have no idea that THAT is the main storyline. It reminds me of when authors use rape for literally no other reason then to shock readers. Even if it wasn't, the sheer amount of it made it bad. If it were about Ivy and then Wraith was going through his stuff too, it would have been better because it wasn't the focus. But because it was, it wasn't enjoyable, and books are meant to be enjoyed.
If I were to recommend this to anyone, it would be dark romance readers with no problem with TW, and people who enjoy a lot of MMM.
Ok, this was a LOOOOONG a$$ book. I have a lot of thoughts on it, and I will try to make them digestible.
1. This shouldn't be considered an OV (omegaverse) book. My reasoning is:
-there is little to no signs of it being an OV, aside from them calling each other alpha and omega, and them living in a pack.
-The pack NEVER has sex with Ivy all at once. In fact there are never more than two of the guys with her at the same time.
-The alphas never show outward aggression towards other males near Ivy (except for her ex, obviously).
-The omega, Ivy, shows little to no signs of being an omega: she's not sensitive to lights/sounds/smells/being in public/other people/foods...the list goes on
-The bond means little to nothing; there are barely any feelings mentioned in it, and it's only stated as being a big deal, not felt.
-Three of the alphas, Valek, Whiskey, and Plague are more affectionate, caring, and all around hooked on each other than they are to the omega. They SAY they need her, and she's their center, but Whiskey and Plague only have sex with her if they are together.
-There are no heats (except that small a$$ one in the first book, which was it's own set of problems)
-Her nesting was only taken seriously in the first book
-Ivy never perfumes
-Ivy has little to no slick
-None of the alphas use an alpha bark
-Ivy doesn't whine
-There are no betas, except as nurses or whatever.
-The males wear COLOGNE. Why the F*ck would you wear cologne if you have a scent?
-You never see other packs and they are never mentioned (which makes the whole thing unrealistic)
-This story (plus the first book) is one giant life story/struggle about Wraith. It does NOT center around Ivy at all. Therefore, it didn't feel like an OV.
Did I forget anything?
When people read an OV, there are certain things/expectations they have for what it is they will be reading. In fact it may be the only reason they reached for that particular kind of book. SO when everything goes against it...it's disappointing to say the least.
2. This doesn't even feel like a reverse harem. This feels like two distinct stories that were warped and smooshed together. Were both of them well written? YES. But it doesn't change the fact that it still feels off. It feels like a story between Ivy and Wraith was mixed up with a story about Whiskey, Plague, and Valek. Oh, and Thorn was thrown in for literally no reason. There is so much raw sexual tension and love between the above mentioned men, that there wasn't any room for Ivy. There's nothing wrong with an MMM, but when it's smooshed in with an already devoted couple and called OV...it ruined it. At no point did I FEEL the link between the three men and Ivy. None. They felt like friends, especially her and Plague. It might as well have been a story about two omegas with their two alphas. That would have made way more sense.
3. Ivy's struggle, which was so intense the first few chapters of the first book, means little to nothing in the second book. The problem with Wade is fixed in one chapter. Sure there is added "drama" with him, but it was so pale in comparison to Wraith's issues that nobody cared. This wasn't Ivy's story, it was Wraith's, which is fine, but again, it shouldn't be an OV.
4. This is too long. A book has a beginning, middle, and end. This does not. It has a beginning in the first book, then the middle spans from the first book all the way through to the end of the second book. There wasn't really a feeling of closure because the "plot problem" kept changing. First, it was Wade, then it was Wraith being feral, then it was Wraith's health, then it was Wraith being able to bond with Ivy. This read like a series instead of a solid book. I love series, I read them all the time. But that's not what it sounded like this was or what I thought I was getting into.
5. I liked the characters. I liked the banter. But there was no fantasy or fiction in this. Does that make sense? It was written without the whimsy, without the "Yeah, that only happens in fiction." It stayed too true to what would happen in real life that it lost it's...spark? There is a reason fiction is so enjoyable. It takes you to a world you will NEVER have. It does impossible things and turns what you know onto it's head. This didn't do that. It stayed so real that it actually became less of a joy to read. The only time I felt like I was in an alternate reality was when Wraith picked up a motorcycle in the first book. Which was probably an accident. Wraith's healing took so long it was very believable. But that's not necessarily a good thing. Books are only supposed to be a certain number of pages because you're supposed to take all the juicy, most important pieces and leave out the rest. This didn't do that. It just kept going on and on, pulling you along for a very real trauma survivor. It wasn't very enjoyable. If I wanted to read that kind of book I would pick it up, not an OV.
My biggest indicator on if a book is 4/5 stars or lower is if I would read it again. Knowing what I know now, I would NOT read this again, or the first one. The trauma that Wraith went through and continued to go through for over 1,000 pages was not enjoyable. Reading, in graphic detail, about a child having acid poured onto his face, then locked in a basement and fed raw meat, then stabbed by his mother, was horrendous. Reading him go visit her anyway was sickening. Reading about what he was going through with the pain and people being a$$hats was unbearable. Trauma like this, when it's the main focus of a book and not the backstory/side plot, is not fun to read. It's especially not fun when you have no idea that THAT is the main storyline. It reminds me of when authors use rape for literally no other reason then to shock readers. Even if it wasn't, the sheer amount of it made it bad. If it were about Ivy and then Wraith was going through his stuff too, it would have been better because it wasn't the focus. But because it was, it wasn't enjoyable, and books are meant to be enjoyed.
If I were to recommend this to anyone, it would be dark romance readers with no problem with TW, and people who enjoy a lot of MMM.
September 9, 2026
I had such high hopes for this book! I have really mixed feelings about it so I’m going to try and explain all the pros and cons.
Pros:
•WRAITH. Thats it. This freaking man. Oh my gosh i don’t think I’ve ever loved a mmc so much. He made the entire book. His pain and his past were so heartbreaking. He deserved all the good things and all the love. Watching him come to accept himself and learn to accept love was so beautiful no one deserves the happy ending more than him🥹
•I loved how Ivy was just as crazy as everyone else, maybe even moreso. She accepted and loved each of the men as they were and never asked for them to change. She met them where they were emotionally and allowed them to be their complete selves. So sweet. I especially loved how patient and kind she was with Wraith. She never pushed him and gave him space to feel all the feelings.❤️
•It was nice that all the men had different personalities and quirks. They weren’t all the same and it brought a nice diversity to the book.
•It was so sweet to see all the men rally around Wraith in different ways to support him. Valek helped him relate on a personal level with his ferality, Whiskey tried to make him more comfortable in social situations by putting himself front and center, Plague researched the drug and all the qualities to try and combat his ferality and then administered it to him, and Thane always put him first he was always the top priority.
Cons:
•While I absolutely love Wraith and he was by far my favorite in the entire book, his issues and journey i think overshadowed almost everything in the book. Their careers hinged on him being able to bond. They were all completely focused on his health and wellness which lasted the entire book. Ivy focused on him more than anyone and anything. His trauma and past affected everything that happened and, in my opinion, it would have been better if he and Ivy had been monogamous or if there were more books to build more plot and more relationships.
•Branching off that first one, i don’t think Ivy really had much of a relationship with any of the other men. Everything was so overshadowed by Wraith that everything else, including her other bonds were an afterthought. We never get any details on Whiskey’s past. We get one conversation with Plague and what happened to his family. One conversation with Valek about his past, and we don’t ever get any details in depth about his scars. Thane is honestly just there, he has stress from being the leader but we don’t get anything other than that. Everything with all of them but Wraith felt very unexplored and underdeveloped. This book was 900+ pages and you’re telling me there was no time to explore any of her other bonds except for a one off date for all of them? Ridiculous.
•The bond between Whiskey and Plague felt extremely forced and there was no real substance to their relationship. They don’t really know anything about each other and they literally say that, but it never changes. Honestly their relationship felt like it was thrown in just for the spice. And their relationship with Ivy felt completely dependent on their own. They didn’t do anything with her without the other, even their bonding. Which irritated me bc Whiskey clearly had an issue with waiting(bc he felt insecure that she didn’t want him without Plague being involved, WHICH HONESTLY WAS VALID)and instead of reassuring him and doing it just the two of them, she still made him wait to do it with Plague. And in relation to that, Valek’s involvement felt even more forced. Like he almost killed them in the first book and then he’s being intimate with them? No conversation or resolving any issues in between? It literally made no sense. The three of them had no actual chemistry. Again, 900+ pages and all we get is a surface level side-quest romance with no depth? It honestly would have made more sense if Whiskey and Plague had their own relationship that was sexually separate from everyone else in the pack or if they didn’t have one at all, bc they had 0 chemistry each other or with Ivy.
•Honestly this was just a romance, the plot was completely lost. We were supposed to be worried about Wade. She was literally hiding from this man in a hockey arena. And then when everything comes out and Wraith mauls him at the game and he realizes she is with the Ghosts…. Thats it? Like everything else happens through lawyers or social media, except for them going to threaten him at the hospital. Like it’s been built up that this man was searching for her and was dangerous and unhinged and after finding her he just goes through his lawyers for everything else? It doesn’t match up. It felt like everything was so geared towards Wraiths problems that the original plot was completely lost.
All in all I really think this series would have been better if; 1. It was just Ivy and Wraith and it was originally supposed to focus on his past and him overcoming it. Or 2. It was broken into 3-4 books and it focused more on the other men and Ivy’s past as well and spread Wraith’s throughout a series instead of making it a 900+ page book about him.
The problem isn’t his past and his issues, the problem is that it overshadowed everything else in the book, from the other relationships to the entire plot. It’s hard to not compare it to the GAU book that features the same characters. And i think in some ways GAU was done better than this one even though there was aspects of this one i loved.
I hate that this wasn’t better. I really loved the first one and was so excited for this one. I know the author is continuing her idea of making more multiverses with these characters, and i really hope that she focuses on the plot more and does better with the other bonds. But honestly….. Give Wraith his own book girl, that man is THE main character!
Pros:
•WRAITH. Thats it. This freaking man. Oh my gosh i don’t think I’ve ever loved a mmc so much. He made the entire book. His pain and his past were so heartbreaking. He deserved all the good things and all the love. Watching him come to accept himself and learn to accept love was so beautiful no one deserves the happy ending more than him🥹
•I loved how Ivy was just as crazy as everyone else, maybe even moreso. She accepted and loved each of the men as they were and never asked for them to change. She met them where they were emotionally and allowed them to be their complete selves. So sweet. I especially loved how patient and kind she was with Wraith. She never pushed him and gave him space to feel all the feelings.❤️
•It was nice that all the men had different personalities and quirks. They weren’t all the same and it brought a nice diversity to the book.
•It was so sweet to see all the men rally around Wraith in different ways to support him. Valek helped him relate on a personal level with his ferality, Whiskey tried to make him more comfortable in social situations by putting himself front and center, Plague researched the drug and all the qualities to try and combat his ferality and then administered it to him, and Thane always put him first he was always the top priority.
Cons:
•While I absolutely love Wraith and he was by far my favorite in the entire book, his issues and journey i think overshadowed almost everything in the book. Their careers hinged on him being able to bond. They were all completely focused on his health and wellness which lasted the entire book. Ivy focused on him more than anyone and anything. His trauma and past affected everything that happened and, in my opinion, it would have been better if he and Ivy had been monogamous or if there were more books to build more plot and more relationships.
•Branching off that first one, i don’t think Ivy really had much of a relationship with any of the other men. Everything was so overshadowed by Wraith that everything else, including her other bonds were an afterthought. We never get any details on Whiskey’s past. We get one conversation with Plague and what happened to his family. One conversation with Valek about his past, and we don’t ever get any details in depth about his scars. Thane is honestly just there, he has stress from being the leader but we don’t get anything other than that. Everything with all of them but Wraith felt very unexplored and underdeveloped. This book was 900+ pages and you’re telling me there was no time to explore any of her other bonds except for a one off date for all of them? Ridiculous.
•The bond between Whiskey and Plague felt extremely forced and there was no real substance to their relationship. They don’t really know anything about each other and they literally say that, but it never changes. Honestly their relationship felt like it was thrown in just for the spice. And their relationship with Ivy felt completely dependent on their own. They didn’t do anything with her without the other, even their bonding. Which irritated me bc Whiskey clearly had an issue with waiting(bc he felt insecure that she didn’t want him without Plague being involved, WHICH HONESTLY WAS VALID)and instead of reassuring him and doing it just the two of them, she still made him wait to do it with Plague. And in relation to that, Valek’s involvement felt even more forced. Like he almost killed them in the first book and then he’s being intimate with them? No conversation or resolving any issues in between? It literally made no sense. The three of them had no actual chemistry. Again, 900+ pages and all we get is a surface level side-quest romance with no depth? It honestly would have made more sense if Whiskey and Plague had their own relationship that was sexually separate from everyone else in the pack or if they didn’t have one at all, bc they had 0 chemistry each other or with Ivy.
•Honestly this was just a romance, the plot was completely lost. We were supposed to be worried about Wade. She was literally hiding from this man in a hockey arena. And then when everything comes out and Wraith mauls him at the game and he realizes she is with the Ghosts…. Thats it? Like everything else happens through lawyers or social media, except for them going to threaten him at the hospital. Like it’s been built up that this man was searching for her and was dangerous and unhinged and after finding her he just goes through his lawyers for everything else? It doesn’t match up. It felt like everything was so geared towards Wraiths problems that the original plot was completely lost.
All in all I really think this series would have been better if; 1. It was just Ivy and Wraith and it was originally supposed to focus on his past and him overcoming it. Or 2. It was broken into 3-4 books and it focused more on the other men and Ivy’s past as well and spread Wraith’s throughout a series instead of making it a 900+ page book about him.
The problem isn’t his past and his issues, the problem is that it overshadowed everything else in the book, from the other relationships to the entire plot. It’s hard to not compare it to the GAU book that features the same characters. And i think in some ways GAU was done better than this one even though there was aspects of this one i loved.
I hate that this wasn’t better. I really loved the first one and was so excited for this one. I know the author is continuing her idea of making more multiverses with these characters, and i really hope that she focuses on the plot more and does better with the other bonds. But honestly….. Give Wraith his own book girl, that man is THE main character!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 23, 2026
2 stars. Do not recommend.
Boring. The FMC never felt like the protagonist; the MMCs did. This could have easily been a fantasy MMM romance, given how little agency or presence she had in the central conflicts.
She was repeatedly left out of the real issues and rarely fought the battles herself. As a result, I never believed what the MMCs professed to feel for her. It’s hard to invest in the romance when the FMC feels like an afterthought in her own story.
Boring. The FMC never felt like the protagonist; the MMCs did. This could have easily been a fantasy MMM romance, given how little agency or presence she had in the central conflicts.
She was repeatedly left out of the real issues and rarely fought the battles herself. As a result, I never believed what the MMCs professed to feel for her. It’s hard to invest in the romance when the FMC feels like an afterthought in her own story.
September 27, 2026
2.5 Stars 😕
Tropes, spice, burn, specs, etc., listed at the bottom.
👎 If this book had been a male/female romance and not a reverse harem, it may have worked, but as an RH it sucked. For all of book one and 48% of book two, Wraith and Ivy's relationship was the sole focus... besides the developing MM relationships. In book one, Ivy made it glaringly clear that she didn't give a single crap about any of the alphas in the pack besides Wraith. In the one instance that she was intimate with Whiskey and Plague in book one, she told them flat out it didn't mean anything and they were only helping her with her heat. As for the guys, in book one and book two, they treat her more like they're her protective big brothers and less like their scent-matched omega. Whiskey even calls her "broski" sometimes (like the feminine version of bro).
⚔️ In general, I don’t like MM in RH books because I want the FMC to get all the attention (that's literally why I read RH)... but in this book, it was hard to be mad about it. It felt like there was Wraith and Ivy as a couple, and then completely separate from them were Whiskey, Plague, and Valek. It wasn't so much that the relationships were imbalanced; it was that there was no relationship between Ivy and anyone else at all. Poor Thane was pretty much alone and ignored completely throughout the duet.
👎 The only real plot was about Wraith and his trauma; everything else was negligible. I struggled to finish this book and had to stop reading and do other things just so I wouldn't end up DNF'ing it.
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👎 If this book had been a male/female romance and not a reverse harem, it may have worked, but as an RH it sucked. For all of book one and 48% of book two, Wraith and Ivy's relationship was the sole focus... besides the developing MM relationships. In book one, Ivy made it glaringly clear that she didn't give a single crap about any of the alphas in the pack besides Wraith. In the one instance that she was intimate with Whiskey and Plague in book one, she told them flat out it didn't mean anything and they were only helping her with her heat. As for the guys, in book one and book two, they treat her more like they're her protective big brothers and less like their scent-matched omega. Whiskey even calls her "broski" sometimes (like the feminine version of bro).
⚔️ In general, I don’t like MM in RH books because I want the FMC to get all the attention (that's literally why I read RH)... but in this book, it was hard to be mad about it. It felt like there was Wraith and Ivy as a couple, and then completely separate from them were Whiskey, Plague, and Valek. It wasn't so much that the relationships were imbalanced; it was that there was no relationship between Ivy and anyone else at all. Poor Thane was pretty much alone and ignored completely throughout the duet.
👎 The only real plot was about Wraith and his trauma; everything else was negligible. I struggled to finish this book and had to stop reading and do other things just so I wouldn't end up DNF'ing it.
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August 23, 2026
So the ending truly gave me all the warm fuzzies a girl could want and that’s the reason I rounded this up to 4⭐️ instead of down to 3⭐️. I was genuinely attached to these characters, and I loved how everything came together for them. It was the ending they deserved, and it just left me feeling all ooey gooey inside.
But….this book is waayyyy too long for the kind of story it is.
Now, if it had more depth and substance, I could totally see the 900+ pages working and being worth it. If the parents and the ex had played bigger roles and created more tension and drama. If the characters’ backstories had actually been developed in ways that added more depth to both them and the story. There was plenty there that could have justified the length. It just never really went there.
As it is, this is mainly a relationship story, and Wraith was the only character whose story had enough depth to really keep me invested and reading until the end.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved all the characters, and their interpersonal dynamics made me chuckle. Like, a lot. But most of their stories stayed very surface-level and never gave me the same satisfaction, character depth, or emotional attachment that Wraith’s did.
Truly, the whole middle of this book could have been greatly condensed. The stakes and cliffhanger from book one are largely dealt with in the first 25%, and then most of the rest is spent on first dates and solidifying the mating bond. And while those scenes were nice and I mostly enjoyed them, it just dragged on without enough stakes, drama, or tension happening alongside them to keep things interesting. The potential for all of that was there, but it mostly stayed in the background until everything was tied up with a nice little bow at the end.
There was also one date that felt completely out of place for the characters and the story. It could have worked if those characters had been developed slightly differently or more, but as written, it felt like a popular book micro-trope the author wanted to include and forced into a place where it just didn’t fit.
But the last date with Wraith all the way through the final page? So satisfying. That entire ending is what left me enjoying the book despite how much it dragged getting there.
Would I read it again? Probably not, despite loving these characters. I’m not even sure I’d recommend it, mainly because of the length. If book two had been condensed, it could have been perfect for the lighter relationship-focused story it is. Or, even better, if the plot, conflicts, and characters had been developed enough to actually use those 900+ pages, this could have been a 5⭐️ love.
As is, it was a good time with characters I loved, but waayyyy too long and uneventful for the story it told.
But….this book is waayyyy too long for the kind of story it is.
Now, if it had more depth and substance, I could totally see the 900+ pages working and being worth it. If the parents and the ex had played bigger roles and created more tension and drama. If the characters’ backstories had actually been developed in ways that added more depth to both them and the story. There was plenty there that could have justified the length. It just never really went there.
As it is, this is mainly a relationship story, and Wraith was the only character whose story had enough depth to really keep me invested and reading until the end.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved all the characters, and their interpersonal dynamics made me chuckle. Like, a lot. But most of their stories stayed very surface-level and never gave me the same satisfaction, character depth, or emotional attachment that Wraith’s did.
Truly, the whole middle of this book could have been greatly condensed. The stakes and cliffhanger from book one are largely dealt with in the first 25%, and then most of the rest is spent on first dates and solidifying the mating bond. And while those scenes were nice and I mostly enjoyed them, it just dragged on without enough stakes, drama, or tension happening alongside them to keep things interesting. The potential for all of that was there, but it mostly stayed in the background until everything was tied up with a nice little bow at the end.
There was also one date that felt completely out of place for the characters and the story. It could have worked if those characters had been developed slightly differently or more, but as written, it felt like a popular book micro-trope the author wanted to include and forced into a place where it just didn’t fit.
But the last date with Wraith all the way through the final page? So satisfying. That entire ending is what left me enjoying the book despite how much it dragged getting there.
Would I read it again? Probably not, despite loving these characters. I’m not even sure I’d recommend it, mainly because of the length. If book two had been condensed, it could have been perfect for the lighter relationship-focused story it is. Or, even better, if the plot, conflicts, and characters had been developed enough to actually use those 900+ pages, this could have been a 5⭐️ love.
As is, it was a good time with characters I loved, but waayyyy too long and uneventful for the story it told.
August 23, 2026
It took me a while to fully get through this. I did enjoy it, but it felt like it was just about Wraith, his trauma and Ivy trying to console him and help him accept himself the entire time. I love Wraith and Ivy don't get me wrong, but it felt kinda repetitive after a while and the other characters felt like an afterthought. Personally, I don't think we needed Thane, Whiskey or Plague. It should have just been about Wraith, Ivy, and Valek. I also felt the the pacing was off and not a lot was happening plot wise.
The first chapter.... 😭😭😭 I'm so fucking wrecked to see what happens to Wraith and what his evil fucking stepfather did to him.
I loved how Thane, Wraith and Ivy all bonded in the first couple of chapters. They all really needed it. It was hilarious how Thane couldn't cook and he messed up whisking eggs lol.
Ivy was just the best omega for her mates and I loved how she handled Wraith with so much love and care.
Wraith... I just cried for him so much in this book. He went through such horrible things and then the treatment of the public towards him was brutal. His insecurities were totally valid, but it did get repetitive and tiresome to read after a while. I just wanted him to finally believe that Ivy loved him, didn't care about his face and that he didn't need to cover up in front of her or his pack mates. That said, I really loved that he shared his real name with everyone (Mikhail) and then shared his other name (Misha) only with Ivy. It was really sweet.
I really liked Valek. He was very calculating and saw everything. I enjoyed his and Plague's friendship and their games of chess. I totally called it that he, Plague and Whiskey hooked up. I also really loved his friendship with Wraith. They both spoke Russian to each other and he knew sign, so they kinda formed this bond and they both were feral and had tortured pasts.
Whiskey was just a fun loving himbo and the golden retriever of the group. I didn't fully connect with him on emotional level though. He felt like he was a background character for comedic effect. I'm glad we finally got to know Plague more and why he's such a closed book. It was heartbreaking to hear about what happened to him family and the explosion. When it came to Thane, I really liked him, but he wasn't fully developed. He was just Wraith's brother and the captain. That said, I felt like these characters weren't needed. If the author cut these three out and focused more on Ivy developing her relationship with Valek more as much as she did with Wraith, it would have been a solid read.
The first chapter.... 😭😭😭 I'm so fucking wrecked to see what happens to Wraith and what his evil fucking stepfather did to him.
I loved how Thane, Wraith and Ivy all bonded in the first couple of chapters. They all really needed it. It was hilarious how Thane couldn't cook and he messed up whisking eggs lol.
Ivy was just the best omega for her mates and I loved how she handled Wraith with so much love and care.
Wraith... I just cried for him so much in this book. He went through such horrible things and then the treatment of the public towards him was brutal. His insecurities were totally valid, but it did get repetitive and tiresome to read after a while. I just wanted him to finally believe that Ivy loved him, didn't care about his face and that he didn't need to cover up in front of her or his pack mates. That said, I really loved that he shared his real name with everyone (Mikhail) and then shared his other name (Misha) only with Ivy. It was really sweet.
I really liked Valek. He was very calculating and saw everything. I enjoyed his and Plague's friendship and their games of chess. I totally called it that he, Plague and Whiskey hooked up. I also really loved his friendship with Wraith. They both spoke Russian to each other and he knew sign, so they kinda formed this bond and they both were feral and had tortured pasts.
Whiskey was just a fun loving himbo and the golden retriever of the group. I didn't fully connect with him on emotional level though. He felt like he was a background character for comedic effect. I'm glad we finally got to know Plague more and why he's such a closed book. It was heartbreaking to hear about what happened to him family and the explosion. When it came to Thane, I really liked him, but he wasn't fully developed. He was just Wraith's brother and the captain. That said, I felt like these characters weren't needed. If the author cut these three out and focused more on Ivy developing her relationship with Valek more as much as she did with Wraith, it would have been a solid read.
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